July 2016 - South Central Electric Association

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July 2016
What is Community Solar?
A South Central
Electric Community Solar project allows members to
purchase a portion of the electric generation from a
centrally located photovoltaic system.
How does it work?
FROM YOUR MEMBER OWNED
ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDER
SINCE 1937.
Members get either a kWh
credit on their monthly bill or pay $.14/kWh based on
their portion of the total system production. What you get
depends on which option you select below. Members do
not own panels. Limit 10 panels per member.
South Central Electric Community
Solar, the worry-free solar option!
✷No Maintenance.
✷Two Convenient Options.
✷Nothing installed at your home.
✷From your member owned
electric cooperative.
Participation Option A: Purchase per Panel
Members pay $1,175 per panel (members do not actually own the panels). Participating members get a percentage
of the total solar array production each month based on how
many panel units they purchased. A kWh credit would appear
each month on their bill for a period of 20 years. It is estimated
that each panel will produce approximately 500 kWh’s per year.
Members can transfer their contract to any South Central Electric member if they move before the 20 years is up.
Prepay for Future Electric Purchases!
Participation Option B: Purchase per kWh
Members pay $.14/kWh each month for their portion of
the array’s production. There is no down payment or contract.
The price does not change. Members would be locking in
a portion of their electric purchases at a price of $.14/kWh
until the program ends on December 31, 2037. Members can
leave the program at any time but cannot transfer the rate to
other members.
No Money Down! No Contract!
Fixed kWh Rate until 12/31/2037
Are you interested?
Contact Jim Haler at 507-375-3164
or jhaler@southcentralelectric.com
Get More Information on our Web Site
southcentralelectric.com
Are you looking for great TV service at a low cost?
Check out Cooperative Television of Southern Minnesota (CTV) for $7 per month.
CTV continues to offer more digital channels. CTV brings you all your favorite local channels like ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS. In the future we are
hoping to bring even more local programming. Where else can you get this
great line-up for only $7 per month? The $7 can be added directly to your
electric bill, so you won’t have one more bill to pay!
CTV is a great low cost option for our members. If you already have a working antenna system installed you’re ready to go. If not, an antenna system will
cost around $350 - $450 to get set up. This includes an antenna, preamp,
mounting and basic
CTV Channel Listing
hardware. Tower
installations will
16.3 Heartland country music & lifestyle
2.1 TPT Twin Cities PBS
cost more. CTV
16.4 AMGTV Old movies, home life, travel,
2.2 TPT MN Minnesota Public TV
is owned by four
16.5 BizTV Small business shows & news
2.3 TPT Life
electric cooperatives
20.1 Vibrant Programming from UK, Aus, Ger in English
2.4 TPT WX Weather
including: BENCO
23.1 WUCW 23 The CW Twin Cities
4.1 WCCO 4 Minneapolis CBS
Electric Coopera23.2 getTV Classic Movies
5.1 KSTP Minneapolis ABC
tive, Brown County
23.3 GRIT Westerns and Action Movies
5.2 KSTC Independent
REA, Federated
24.1 Rev’n Cars, boats, snowmobiles
5.3 MeTV Television Classics
REA and South
31.1 Retro Old shows
5.4 Antenna TV Television Classics
Central Electric
35.1 Blue Hwys
5.6 ThisTV MGM Movies
Association. Call
40.1YouToo Social Television
5.7 H&I Heroes & Icons
South Central Elec41.1 ION TV TV shows & movies
9.1 KMSP Minneapolis FOX
tric if you’ve been
41.2 QUBO Kids’ programming
9.2 WFTC 29 Minneapolis UPN
watching CTV and
41.3 ION Life Wellness shows
9.3 Movies TV Classic Movies
want to do your
41.4 SHOP Products for sale
9.4 Buzzr (Godahl)
part in supporting
41.5 QVC Home Shopping
9.9 KMSP Minneapolis FOX
this great service or
41.6 HSN Home Shopping Network
11.4 KARE Twin Cities NBC
if you have ques45.1 TBN Religious
11.5 KARE WX 24-hour weather
tions on how you
45.2 TCC Church Channel
11.6 Justice Crime, investigation & safety
can get this great
45.3 Smile of a Child Religious for kids
12.1 KEYC Mankato CBS
TV service for only
45.4 Juce TV Religious young adults, music
12.2 FOX Mankato FOX
$7 per month.
45.5 Enlace Spanish
12.4 KEYC Mankato CBS
46.1 KDLT HD Sioux Fall NBC (Jackson Tower Only)
12.5 FOX Mankato FOX
46.2 COZI TV Classic TV (Jackson Tower Only)
16.1 CTV local access & weather
16.2 Tuff TV sports, hunting, movies
Visit us at Farmfest 2016 as we promote the future
of energy, along with other Touchstone Energy
Cooperatives from Minnesota.
Emerging technologies
make it easier to be
energy efficient and raise
awareness of your energy
use.
Bring this coupon
to booth #2301
in the Ag Tent on
Aug. 2-4 to receive
a FREE LED bulb.*
* MUST HAVE COUPON. SORRY, NO EXCEPTIONS.
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Stop by the
Touchstone
Energy Booth
at Farmfest
and bring this
coupon for a
free LED light
bulb.
2016 South Central Electric Rebate Programs
Recipient must be a South Central Electric member. Any
checks or credits will be made in the name or account of the
member. The program will end when funds are exhausted;
additional rebates may be added at a later date. The completed
applications will be processed on a first come first served basis
as they are received in our office. Rebates are limited to a total
of $8,000 per year per member. Rebate applications can be
requested by calling the St. James office or available on line at
www.southcentralelectric.com.
Air Source Heat Pumps - Quality Install:
SEER 13 or greater...............$550.00
Central Air Conditioner - Quality Install:
SEER 13 or greater...............$75.00
Non quality install air conditioners or heat pumps
will be rebated at 50% of quality install rebate.
Ductless Heat Pump.................$550.00
Ground Source Heat Pump......$400.00/ton
Appliance Rebates: Please see rebate applications for
ECM Furnace Motors...............$25.00
details, must be an Energy Star appliance to qualify.
Clothes Washer........... $15 Credit applied to the energy bill Room Air Conditioner..............$15.00
Dehumidifier............... $15 Credit applied to the energy bill Air Conditioner Tune Up.........$25.00
Freezer......................... $15 Credit applied to the energy bill LED light fixtures (home).........$3.00/each
Limit 15 per member/year
Refrigerator................. $15 Credit applied to the energy bill
Holiday LED light strings........$1.00/each
Dishwasher.................. $15 Credit applied to the energy bill Limit 15 per member/year
Purchase new Energy Star Refrigerator and recycle
Commercial and Industrial Rebates: Rebates are
old refrigerator............. $75 Credit applied to the energy bill available on a case by case basis. Rebates can be for
Purchase new Energy Star Freezer and recycle
lighting upgrades and efficient electric motor upgrades.
old freezer.................... $75 Credit applied to the energy bill Call SCEA for information on these rebates.
Do your part to prevent
mercury contamination!
Recycle your used fluorescent lighting.
Besides helping the environment, it’s
the law. Many big box stores such
as Menards or Lowe’s will take your
fluorescents for recycling. There are
local options too.
• Cottonwood County
The Cottonwood County Landfill located on
County Rd. 22 accepts fluorescents year round.
They are open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm and
the first and third Saturdays of the month from 8am to noon.
• Marin County
Recycle bulbs on October 3 at the northeast corner of the
former K-Mart parking lot in Fairmont from 9am to 1pm.
Bulbs are accepted from homes and businesses in the county.
It costs $.50 for 4 foot and under fluorescents and $.90 for
longer lamps. You can call the Fairmont Area Chamber of
Commerce at 507-235-5547 for more information.
Matt’s Welcome Hardware accepts fluorescent bulbs for
recycling during business hours. Costs range from $.89 to $5.
• Watonwan County
Watonwan County Hazardous Waste Day is the last
Wednesday of May and September. You can recycle
fluorescents on those days.
On-Line Bill Payment Option Coming Soon
Members will soon be able to make payments, submit meter
readings and review bills through SmartHub. SmartHub is a
secure on-line payment and account information portal. Look
for more information in upcoming newsletters.
We need updated phone numbers
If you have dropped your landline and have a different
phone number, please call
our office so we can
update our records. If
you have any additional
phone numbers we
could call to reach you,
please feel free to share those with us.
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Save on Postage – Get E-Z Pay
Tired of paying for postage to send in your monthly payment. South Central Electric
offers the E-Z Pay Payment Plan. You can have your electric utility payment made automatically from your checking or savings account. And, you won't have to change your
present banking relationship to take advantage of the service.
The E-Z Pay Plan will help you in several ways:
4It saves time.
4Helps meet your commitment in
a convenient and timely manner;
even if you're on vacation or out
of town.
4No lost or misplaced statements.
Your payment is always on time.
4Easy to sign up for, easy to cancel.
4Monthly meter reading can be
submitted on-line or by calling
our office.
It takes one billing cycle to begin the automatic process. You simply pay your electric
bill this month and starting the next month, your bill will be paid automatically. You
can get the form on our website or call or visit the St. James office.
Need
a new
Electrical
Service or
Upgrade?
We are making plans and ordering material for this upcoming construction
season. If you are planning to build and may need a new service or if you think
you may need a service upgrade within the next year, please give us a call.
Visit us at the
Watonwan County Fair
Join us at the Watonwan County Fair
July 14-17
Stop by our booth to learn more about
our Community Solar project and
enter our drawing for your chance to
win a $25 credit on your electric bill.
Official monthly newsletter
South Central Electric
71176 Tiell Dr., PO Box 150
St. James, MN 56081-0150
(507) 375-3164
E-mail address:
sce@southcentralelectric.com
Web:
www.southcentralelectric.com
Office hours:
Monday through Friday
May 1 – September 30: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
October 1 – April 30: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Ron Horman, General Manager
Board of Directors
Mark Sandberg, President
Ron Jorgenson, Vice President
Brent Imker, Secretary
Mike Miest, Treasurer
Brad Asendorf, Director
William Kunz, Director
Matt Peters, Director
The Board meets the fourth Tuesday of the
month at South Central Electric’s building
at 71176 Tiell Dr., St. James, MN.
May 1 - September 30
office hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
This institution is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program
complaint of discrimination, complete
the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.
ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.
html, or at any USDA office, or call (866)
632-9992 to request the form. You may
also write a letter containing all of the
information requested in the form. Send
your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax
(202) 690-7442 or email at program.
intake@usda.gov.
Always Call
Before You Dig.